Signing Day welcomes large number of new athletes to Baylor family
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 is National Signing Day for all sports not named football. Here are the athletes expected to sign in several of those sports.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Scott Drew is still in pursuit of several players to finish out his roster for 2018, but these two are athletic and ready to contribute immediately.
2018 Class:
Darius Allen, 6-5 200, Shooting Guard, Palm Beach State/Lake Worth, Florida
Matthew Mayer, 6-7 205, Small Forward, Austin Westlake High School
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Kim Mulkey has the best class in the country and the "Fab Five" should have Baylor in contention for another National Championship with their athleticism and ability. All five student-athletes are ranked inside the top 30 by all rating services.
2018 Class:
Caitlin Bickle, 6-1 Wing, Cactus Shadows High School
Aquira DeCosta, 6-2 Wing, St. Mary's High School
Queen Egbo, 6-3 Post, Richmond Travis High School
Honesty Scott-Grayson, 5-11 Point Guard, Riverdale Baptist High School
NaLyssa Smith, 6-3 Forward, San Antonio East Central High School
BASEBALL
Steve Rodriguez has a deep class of talented prospects for the diamond. Baylor needs help on the mound and there are plenty of arms headed to the Brazos.
2018 Class:
Braxton Ashcraft, 6-5 195, RHP/3B, Robinson High School
Logan Freeman, 6-1 195, RHP, McLennan CC
Brooks Helmer, 6-4 215, 1B/3B/RHP, Rockwall High School
Ricky Martinez, 6-1 195, SS/RHP, St. Frances High School, Morgan Hill, California
Anderson Needham, 6-3 190, RHP Midland Christian High School
Ryan Segner, 6-2 195, RHP, Fredricksburg High School
Branson Wilson, 6-3 190, RHP/3B, SW Christian High School
SOFTBALL
Glenn Moore continues to bring in talented players for his Big 12 and Women's College World Series Championship contenders and 2018 is no different. Each prospect is highly regarded and plugs a hole from graduation.
2018 Class:
Lindsey "Lou" Gilbert, CF, Staley High School, Kansas City, Missouri
Sidney Holman, RHP, Belton High School, Abilene Christian, Temple JC
Madison Lindsey, RHP, Kingwood High School
Kendall Cross, 1B, Friendswood High School
Tyler Trott, C, Little Axe High School, Noble, Oklahoma
Casey Shell, C, Olathe South High School, Olathe, Kansas
Josie Bower, OF, Northland Richland Christian School, Spring, Texas
Ana Watson, OF, Reicher High School, Hewitt, Texas
